My son is applying to 17 colleges. The stress is becoming too much for both of us.

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I didn't get into my dream college even though I was a top student. I was devastated, but I'm happy it worked out the way it did.

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I'm a college admissions expert. Here's my advice on what you should and shouldn't do on your applications.

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I saved so much money by going to community college — and then, I was able to transfer to UC Berkeley

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Kaitlin Clapinski

When I got into Harvard, everyone started treating me differently and taking me more seriously. But I'm so much more than a Harvard student.

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I'm a freshman at NYU, living in the school's newest dorm building. From modern rooms to large study spaces, here's a tour of my dorm life.

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The newest NYU dorm.

Zoe Applebaum

I'm an NYU student who studied abroad twice for free. Though I experienced racism overseas, I still plan on studying abroad a 3rd time.

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Zamiya Jean

The pressure to land a stellar internship as a college student is so high. I've considered skipping class for interviews and spent hours applying to at least 36 internships.

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I took a semester off during my junior year at Yale. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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The author in Morocco during her gap semester.

Yasmin Bergemann

I'm a freshman at NYU and just moved into my dorm. I wasn't prepared for how overwhelming and scary my first few days would be.

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The author and her father.

Zoe Applebaum

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